Fatal fungal endocarditis by Aspergillus udagawae : An emerging cause of invasive aspergillosis

Abstract Aspergillus udagawae has morphological similarities to A. fumigatus ; however, it shows a low susceptibility to common antifungal drugs and poor in vitro sporulation. We present the first reported case of infectious endocarditis caused by A. udagawae . An awareness of this newly described A...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Cardiovascular pathology 2017-05, Vol.28, p.14-17
Hauptverfasser:	Seki, Atsuko, Yoshida, Atsushi, Matsuda, Yoko, Kawada, Mitsuhiro, Nishimura, Takashi, Tanaka, Jun, Misawa, Yoshiki, Nakano, Yuta, Asami, Ryoko, Chida, Koji, Kikuchi, Ken, Arai, Tomio
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Antifungal Agents - therapeutic use Aspergillosis - diagnosis Aspergillosis - microbiology Aspergillosis - surgery Aspergillus - classification Aspergillus - genetics Aspergillus - isolation & purification Aspergillus udagawae Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional Echocardiography, Transesophageal Endocarditis - diagnosis Endocarditis - microbiology Endocarditis - surgery Fatal Outcome Fungal endocarditis Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation Humans Invasive aspergillosis Invasive Fungal Infections - diagnosis Invasive Fungal Infections - microbiology Invasive Fungal Infections - surgery Male Mitral Valve - diagnostic imaging Mitral Valve - microbiology Mitral Valve - surgery Multiple Organ Failure - microbiology Mycological Typing Techniques Pathology Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:	Abstract Aspergillus udagawae has morphological similarities to A. fumigatus ; however, it shows a low susceptibility to common antifungal drugs and poor in vitro sporulation. We present the first reported case of infectious endocarditis caused by A. udagawae . An awareness of this newly described Aspergillus species is vital for further clarification.
ISSN:	1054-8807 1879-1336
DOI:	10.1016/j.carpath.2017.02.002